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Eco Africa

Why Africans keep migrating to cities

Cities in Africa are growing rapidly. The consequences are pollution and deteriorating living conditions. Oumar Sylla, UN Habitat's regional director for Africa, talks with DW about the reasons for urbanization and strategies to deal with it.

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